SMITH, BOB (a Senator from New Hampshire)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (S. 1731), S733 [13FE]
Andean Trade Preference Act: extend and expand (H.R. 3009), S3574 [30AP], S3807, S3882 [2MY], S4080 [8MY]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for further recovery from and response to terrorist attacks (H.R. 4775), S4977 [4JN], S5090, S5101 [5JN], S5133 [6JN]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (S. 2554), S6587, S6588 [10JY]
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S713, S714, S747, S786 [13FE], S1188, S1218 [26FE], S2476, S2503 [10AP]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (S. 625), S5289 [10JN]
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5715 [18JN], S5746 [19JN], S5872 [20JN], S5926, S5964 [24JN], S5974, S6015 [25JN], S6057, S6080, S6138, S6160 [26JN], S6178 [27JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1622, S1682, S1683 [7MR], S1734 [11MR], S1865 [13MR], S1946 [14MR], S2899, S2982 [18AP], S3033 [22AP], S3186, S3190 [23AP], S3325 [24AP], S3359, S3395 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8225, S8227 [4SE], S8801 [18SE], S9143 [24SE], S9273 [25SE], S9436, S9459 [26SE], S10588 [16OC]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5093), S8221 [4SE]
EPA: make grants for remediation of sediment contamination in areas of concern and authorize assistance for research and development of innovative technologies for such purposes (H.R. 1070), S10735 [17OC]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (S. 812), S7048 [18JY]
Hazardous substances: reduce quantity of mercury in the environment by limiting use of mercury fever thermometers and improving collection, recycling and disposal of mercury (S. 351), S8316 [5SE]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5509, S5549 [13JN]
Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (H.R. 3487), S7172 [22JY]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S106 [24JA], S207, S208, S242, S243 [29JA], S287 [4FE]
Voting: protect voting rights (S. 565), S713, S714, S747, S786 [13FE], S1188, S1218 [26FE], S2476, S2503 [10AP]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 4546, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, S6225 [27JN], S7398 [26JY]
Articles and editorials
Armed (and Trusted), George F. Will, Washington (DC) Post, S8269 [5SE]
Guns . . . , Richard Cohen, Washington (DC) Post, S8269 [5SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Alfonse M. D'Amato U.S. Courthouse, Central Islip, NY: designate (see S. 2495), S4145 [9MY]
American Society of Civil Engineers: anniversary (see S. Con. Res. 104), S3843 [2MY]
Arlington National Cemetery: establish a monument to U.S. Marines killed in action while participating in the World War II raid on Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Islands (see S. Con. Res. 119), S6015 [25JN]
Aviation: recognize heroism and courage of airline flight attendants (see S. Con. Res. 110), S4281 [13MY]
BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see S. 454), S7309 [24JY]
Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 486), S11079 [14NO]
Children's Memorial Flag Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S587 [11FE]
CPSC: amend flammability standards for children's sleepwear (see S. 2188), S7309 [24JY]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see S.J. Res. 35), S2830 [17AP]
Dept. of Defense: specify additional selection criteria for upcoming rounds of military base closures and realignments (see S. 2509), S4281 [13MY]
Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see S. 1984), S1676 [7MR]
———support research on ovarian cancer screening tests and encourage coverage of effective techniques by health care programs and plans (see S. Con. Res. 138), S10118 [8OC]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see S. 2794), S7902 [1AU]
Dept. of Justice: establish office to monitor acts of international terrorism alleged to have been committed by Palestinian individuals or organizations (see S. 1377), S7164 [22JY]
Europe: condemn rise in anti-Semitism (see S. Res. 253), S4969 [4JN]
Federal employees: clarify disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices and require a statement of nondisclosure policies (see S. 995), S6649 [11JY]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2268), S5697 [18JN]
Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see S. 1409), S2326 [22MR]
Government: establish a commission to conduct a comprehensive review of Federal agencies and programs, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions (see S. 2488), S4145 [9MY]
Greece: return of the Parthenon Marbles (see S. Con. Res. 127), S6319 [28JN]
Health: provide for health care liability reform (see S. 1370), S3626 [1MY]
Henry Bacon (S.S.): tribute to crew (see S. Res. 239), S6948 [17JY]
Immigration: provide refugee status to foreign nationals who assist in the return of POW/MIA (see S. 1339), S2368 [8AP]
Iran: clarify and reaffirm cause of action and Federal court jurisdiction for former U.S. hostages (see S. 1877), S5957 [24JN]
———human rights violations (see S. Res. 306), S7372 [25JY]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see S. Res. 247), S3506 [29AP]
Law enforcement: improve security at U.S. borders (see S. 1749), S426 [6FE]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 2480), S7579 [30JY]
Medicare: repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see S. 1394), S4388 [15MY]
Memorial Day: recognize the sacrifice and dedication of the Armed Forces and civilian national security agencies (see S. Res. 278), S4840 [23MY]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration, provide for repairs, and permit guide signs on Federal highways for veterans' memorials (see S. 1644), S286 [4FE]
National Airborne Day: designate (see S. Res. 242), S5043 [5JN]
National Children's Memorial Day: designate (see S. Res. 109), S587 [11FE]
National Drought Council: establish (see S. 2528), S4492 [16MY]
National Good Neighbor Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 134), S8203 [4SE]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center for Community Building, St. Paul, MN: authorize construction grant (see S. 3156), S11079 [14NO]
Pearl, Daniel: tribute (see S. Res. 212), S1208 [26FE]
Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans, promote investment advice, and prohibit certain insider trades of securities (see S. 1969), S1252 [27FE]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (see S. Res. 292), S6127 [26JN]
———reaffirm reference to ``one Nation under God'' (see S. 2690), S6250 [27JN]
PLO: impose certain travel and diplomatic sanctions on officials in the U.S., seize assets in the U.S., and require a report on any acts of terrorism until a peace plan is implemented (see S. 2194), S3561 [30AP]
Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see S. 177), S1935 [14MR]
Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and improve access to quality child care (see S. 2648), S6014 [25JN]
Pueblo (U.S.S.): demand return to U.S. by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (see S. Res. 246), S3506 [29AP]
Rural areas: authorize loan guarantees for health facilities to buy new, and repair existing, infrastructure and technology (see S. 2046), S2951 [18AP]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see S. 1899), S175 [28JA]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see S. 682), S1004 [25FE]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see S. 2215), S3506 [29AP]
Taxation: allow Coverdell education savings accounts to be used for homeschooling (see S. 1662), S2578 [11AP]
———allow full deduction of costs incurred in the preparation of an individual tax return (see S. 2429), S3560 [30AP]
———clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational organizations (see S. 2683), S7309 [24JY]
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see S. 237), S2951 [18AP]
———treatment of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see S. 808), S2829 [17AP]
———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the uniformed services or Foreign Service (see S. 1678), S4840 [23MY]
Telecommunications: facilitate the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks to further the availability of the Emergency Alert System (see S. 2922), S10223 [9OC]
Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (see S. 2664), S5851 [20JN]
———liquidate certain blocked assets of terrorists and terrorist organizations for the compensation of terrorism victims (see S. 2134), S2723 [16AP]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see S. 1917), S487 [7FE]
U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution: reauthorize (see S. 2064), S2261 [21MR]
U.S. Military Academy: bicentennial (see S.J. Res. 32), S1004 [25FE]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see S. 2051), S2260 [21MR]
Water: improve financial and environmental sustainability of water programs (see S. 1961), S897 [15FE]
———improve financial and environmental sustainability of water programs, cosponsorship withdrawn (see S. 1961), S7034 [18JY]
Wellstone, Paul D.: tribute (see S. Res. 354), S10800 [28OC]
Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of carnivorous wild cats for use as pets (see S. 3038), S9901 [3OC]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Animals: encourage pet owners to regularly visit their veterinarians for check-ups and advice on flea and tick control (see S. Res. 297), S6319 [28JN]
Armed Forces: prohibit the collection of tolls from vehicles or military equipment under the physical control of uniformed members (see S. 2071), S2326 [22MR] (see S. 2242), S3303 [24AP]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (see S. 2554), S4839 [23MY]
Clean Air Act: reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (see S. 2815), S7469 [29JY]
Corps of Engineers: reform (see S. 1987), S1536 [5MR]
Curran, Ken: tribute (see S. Res. 288), S5772 [19JN]
Families and domestic relations: importance of prenatal care for women and children (see S. Res. 209), S732 [13FE]
Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1996), S1675 [7MR]
French Heritage Month (Le Mois de L'Heritage Francais): designate (see S. Res. 290), S5956 [24JN]
Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see S. 2507), S4281 [13MY]
McAvoy, George: tribute (see S. Res. 288), S5772 [19JN]
Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (see S. 2271), S3434 [25AP]
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority prior to the cessation of terrorist activities (see S. 2432), S3625 [1MY]
Public lands: exempt local residents in fee demonstration areas from fees imposed under the Recreation Fee Demonstration Program (see S. 2015), S1935 [14MR]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (see S. 2575), S4967 [4JN]
Saudi Arabia: urge end to financial assistance to suicide bombers and their families and support of terrorism in any way (see S. Res. 258), S3625 [1MY]
Taxation: permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see S. 2886), S7900 [1AU]
Transportation: authorize use of electric personal assistive mobility devices on trails and pedestrian walkways constructed or maintained with Federal-aid highway funds (see S. 2024), S1974 [15MR]
Water: improve financial and environmental sustainability of water programs (see S. 2813), S7469 [29JY]
Cloture motions
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5625 [17JN]
Taxation: treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S280 [4FE], S392 [6FE]
Excerpts
``Oh Waiter! One Order of Crow!'': Jeff Greenfield, S1191 [26FE]
Letters
Corps of Engineers Modernization and Improvement Act: Joe Theissen, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), S1540 [5MR]
———Scott Faber and Timothy Searchinger, Environmental Defense (organization), S1540 [5MR]
Improve aviation security by establishing a Federal flight deck officers program and allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit: several airline pilot organizations, S8269 [5SE]
Permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits: George H. Steese, Jr., DAV, S5748 [19JN]
———Karen O. Wadsworth, New Hampshire House of Representatives, S5748 [19JN]
———Michael A. Nelson, Retired Officers Association, S5748 [19JN]
———Military Coalition, S5748 [19JN]
———Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, S5747 [19JN]
———Thomas Taylor, S5748 [19JN]
Seabrook Nuclear Power Station security: Clifford Bullock, Security, Police, and Fire Professionals of America, Local 501, S3429
Lists
Cosponsors of S. 170, Retired Pay Restoration Act, S5749 [19JN]
Senator Bob Smith's personal and committee staff, S11668 [20NO]
Memorandums
Prohibit Broadcast of False Information Relative to Location or Closing Time of Polling Places and Certain Early Results of Federal Elections: Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service, S1192 [26FE]
Poems
``Tribute to Rocky Versace,'' Nick Rowe, S5953
Press releases
Sec. of State Requests Patience in Predicting Winners of Races: Katherine Harris, S1190 [26FE]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), conference report, S4038 [8MY]
Allenstown, NH: tribute to Allenstown Fire Dept., S2948
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S2883 [18AP]
Armed Forces: authorize use against Iraq (S.J. Res. 45), S10316 [10OC]
———prohibit the collection of tolls from vehicles or military equipment under the physical control of uniformed members (S. 2071), S2330 [22MR]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers, S8187 [4SE], S8267, S8268, S8270, S8279 [5SE]
———establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (S. 2554), S4841 [23MY]
———improve security by allowing pilots to have guns in the cockpit, S7802 [1AU], S8187 [4SE], S8267, S8268, S8270, S8279 [5SE]
Bishop, Frederick W.: Greater Manchester, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S3159
Bow, NH: anniversary, S7572
Bretton Woods, NH: anniversary of Mount Washington Hotel & Resort, S7032
Burger, Peter F.: SBA New Hampshire Special District Advocate of the Year recipient, S3558
Caron, Robert G.: SBA New Hampshire Service Corps of Retired Executives Counselor of the Year recipient, S3558
Chandler, Laurie L.: SBA New Hampshire Women in Business Advocate of the Year recipient, S3557
Charbonneau, Rhona: Greater Hudson, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award recipient, S2408
Chen Wu Sue-jen: visit to U.S., S9109 [24SE]
China, Republic of: observance of National Day, S10111 [8OC]
Clean Air Act: allow State Governors to waive oxygen content requirement for reformulated gasoline, assist States in cleaning up leaking underground storage tanks, and phase out methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), S1695 [8MR], S3409 [25AP], S5443, S5444, S5445, S5446 [12JN]
———reduce powerplant pollution through expansion of cap and trade programs and an alternative regulatory classification for units subject to such programs (S. 2815), S7472 [29JY]
Coltey, Rebecca: New Hampshire Star of Life award recipient, S5953
Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures: establish (S. 565), S715, S717, S718 [13FE], S1188, S1190, S1192 [26FE]
Corps of Engineers: reform (S. 1987), S1539 [5MR]
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New Hampshire (organization): New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Business New Hampshire (publication) Education/Non-Profit Business of the Year award recipient, S4565
Crombie, George: American Public Works Association honoree, S5953
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (S. 2514), S5747, S5748, S5749 [19JN], S5932 [24JN], S6006 [25JN], S6083, S6100 [26JN], S6208 [27JN]
———clothing regulations imposed on female personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia, S5927 [24JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5010), S7802 [1AU]
———specify additional selection criteria for upcoming rounds of military base closures and realignments, S6100 [26JN]
Dept. of Energy: enhance national laboratory mission areas through technology transfer and partnerships (S. 517), S1624 [7MR], S1695 [8MR], S2883 [18AP], S3152 [23AP], S3409 [25AP]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (H.R. 5005), S8187 [4SE], S8267, S8268, S8270, S8279 [5SE]
———prohibit certain expatriated corporations from being eligible for the award of Federal contracts, S8187 [4SE]
Disco, Nelson: Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce President's Award recipient, S1856
Dunn, Tricia: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S1205
Fidelity Investments (business): Merrimack, NH, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, S1855
Fisher Scientific International Inc.: anniversary, S5954
Forbes, Kerry: Greater Dover, NH, Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award recipient, S486 [7FE]
French Heritage Month (Le Mois de L'Heritage Francais): designate (S. Res. 290), S5966 [24JN]
Girl Scouts: anniversary, S2404 [9AP]
GT Equipment Technologies, Inc.: SBA New Hampshire Small Business Exporter of the Year recipient, S3558
Hamblett, Peter: Greater Dover, NH, Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award recipient, S485
Haney, David: SBA New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year recipient, S3623
Hooksett, NH: tribute to Hooksett Fire Dept., S2946
Howard, Jeffrey: nomination to be circuit judge, S1696 [8MR]
Howard, Jeffrey R.: nomination to be circuit judge, S3145 [23AP]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (S. 2600), S5510 [13JN]
International Paper (business): Madison Lumber Mill recipient of the New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Business New Hampshire (publication) Manufacturing Business of the Year award, S4563
Jensen's Residential Communities, Inc.: anniversary, S7574
King, Katie: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S1205
Lietzel, Joan R.: University of New Hampshire Charles Holmes Pettee Medal recipient, S2409
Lilly, Jude: Wildwood Programs Volunteer of the Year award recipient, S4833
Lockwood, Darrell J.: New Hampshire School Administrators Association New Hampshire Superintendent of the Year award recipient, S134
Mabon, Melissa: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S5254
Manchester, NH: tribute to Girl Scouts of Swift Water Council, S2404 [9AP]
———tribute to Manchester Airport, S4535
Manchester Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.: New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Business New Hampshire (publication) Real Estate/Construction Business of the Year award recipient, S4564
Mechem, Dennis: New Hampshire Star of Life award recipient, S5954 [24JN]
Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, post-abortion depression and psychosis (S. 2271), S3437
Middle East: prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority prior to the cessation of terrorist activities (S. 2432), S3627 [1MY], S5447 [12JN]
Middleton, Jack B.: New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Business New Hampshire (publication) Business Leader of the Year award recipient, S4564
Miller, Bode: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S1204
Miller, Jerry: SBA New Hampshire Business Journalist of the Year recipient, S3557
Milton, NH: bicentennial, S1856
Monica, Laura L.: SBA New Hampshire Small Business Person of the Year recipient, S3558
Morin, Mary C.: Miss New Hampshire pageant winner, S3951
Moultonborough, NH: tribute to Moultonborough Academy Future Car Congress event team, S4886
Mounsey, Tara: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S1205
Nashua, NH: tribute to Nashua Senior High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3557
National security: national missile defense system, S6006 [25JN]
NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), S4515 [17MY]
New England Patriots (football team): tribute, S481 [7FE]
New Hampshire: tribute to Excellence in Education Award recipients, S4534
New Hampshire Magazine: tribute to Remarkable Women honorees, S7892
News media: prohibit broadcast of false information relative to location or closing time of polling places and certain early results of Federal elections, S1188, S1192 [26FE]
Nuclear energy: renew Dept. of Energy and NRC indemnity authority for damages from nuclear incidents, S1624 [7MR], S6208 [27JN]
Pembrooke, NH: tribute to Pembrooke Fire Dept., S2945
Pickering, Charles: nomination to be circuit judge, S1697 [8MR]
Pledge of Allegiance: circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'', S6084 [26JN]
———circuit court decision on inclusion of phrase ``under God'' (S. Res. 292), S6112 [26JN]
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), S5443, S5444, S5445, S5446 [12JN]
———national energy policy, S1695 [8MR], S2883 [18AP], S3152 [23AP], S3409 [25AP]
Public lands: exempt local residents in fee demonstration areas from fees imposed under the Recreation Fee Demonstration Program (S. 2015), S1937 [14MR]
Real property: preserve Federal sovereignty of certain public lands and preserve certain State and private property rights (S. 2575), S4969 [4JN]
Reische, Joan: Families in Transition (organization) Volunteer of the Year recipient, S3622
Riverwoods (healthcare facility): New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Business New Hampshire (publication) Health Care Business of the Year award recipient, S4563
Salem, NH: tribute to Salem High School band and color guard, S4534
Saudi Arabia: urge end to financial assistance to suicide bombers and their families and support of terrorism in any way (S. Res. 258), S3637 [1MY]
Savage, Brooke: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S5254
Schmitz, Joseph E.: nomination to be Dept. of Defense Inspector General, S1672 [7MR], S1697 [8MR]
Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (S. 1899), S7862-S7864 [1AU]
Scott, Robert: New Hampshire High Technology Council Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, S5256
Seabrook, NH: tribute to Seabrook Nuclear Power Station security personnel, S3429
Senate: appreciation for tributes, S11669 [20NO]
———appreciation of opportunity to serve, S11667 [20NO]
Shea, Jennifer: New Hampshire Star of Life award recipient, S5954
Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S. 3180), unanimous-consent request, S11664 [20NO]
Space policy: impact on national defense, S11664-S11667 [20NO]
Speicher, Michael Scott: investigate possible capture and detainment by Iraqi Government, S6083 [26JN]
Taiwan Relations Act: anniversary, S2631
Taxation: allow a deduction for real property taxes for individuals that do not itemize other deductions, S208 [29JA]
———make repeal of estate taxes permanent, S5424 [12JN]
———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (S. 2886), S7952 [1AU]
———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), S5424 [12JN]
———prohibit States from imposing tax on income earned within that State by nonresidents, S209 [29JA]
———provide incentives for economic recovery, S207, S208, S209, S210 [29JA]
———transfer all excise taxes imposed on alcohol fuels to the Highway Trust Fund, S3152 [23AP]
———treatment of adoption expenses (H.R. 622), S207, S208, S209, S210 [29JA]
———treatment of tips, S209 [29JA]
———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty during the national emergency declared by the President, S210 [29JA]
Terrorism: enhance the ability of first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism, including incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (S. 2664), S5896 [21JN]
———liquidate certain blocked assets of terrorists and terrorist organizations for the compensation of terrorism victims, S5510 [13JN]
Tueting, Sarah: tribute for participation in Olympic games, S1204 [26FE]
Unitil Corp.: New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Business New Hampshire (publication) Business Services Business of the Year award recipient, S4564
Versace, Humbert R. (Rocky): posthumous awarding of Medal of Honor, S5953
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits, S5747, S5748, S5749 [19JN]
Village Bank & Trust Co.: New Hampshire Chamber of Commerce and Business New Hampshire (publication) Financial Services Business of the Year award recipient, S4564
Voting: protect voting rights of members of the Armed Forces, S715, S717, S718 [13FE]
———protect voting rights (S. 565), S715, S717, S718 [13FE], S1188, S1190, S1192 [26FE]
Water: improve financial and environmental sustainability of water programs (S. 1961), S1347 [28FE]
———improve financial and environmental sustainability of water programs (S. 2813), S7470 [29JY]
Remarks in Senate relative to
Senate: tribute to departing Members, S11232 [18NO], S11694-S11697, S11708 [20NO]
Tribute, S10873, S10874 [13NO], S11062 [14NO], S11237, S11284 [18NO], S11541 [19NO], S11664, S11668, S11669, S11676, S11679, S11693, S11705, S11706 [20NO]
Statements
Permit Concurrent Receipt of Military Retired Pay With Service-Connected Disability Benefits: Retired Enlisted Association, S5747 [19JN]
Seabrook Nuclear Power Station Security: Clifford Bullock, Security, Police, and Fire Professionals of America, Local 501, S3429
Summaries
Clear Skies Act (S. 2815), S7472 [29JY]
Texts of
S. 2015, Host Community Fairness Act, S1938 [14MR]
S. 2071, prohibit the collection of tolls from vehicles or military equipment under the physical control of uniformed members of the Armed Forces, S2330 [22MR]
S. 2271, Post-Abortion Support and Services Act, S3437
S. 2432, prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority prior to the cessation of terrorist activities, S3628 [1MY]
S. 2554, Arming Pilots Against Terrorism and Cabin Defense Act, S4842 [23MY]
S. 2575, American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, S4970 [4JN]
S. 2815, Clear Skies Act, S7473-S7498 [29JY]
Tributes
Anderson, Adam, S2947
Arnold, Stanley, S7032
Ben-Hvar, Otok, S10841
Bibber, David, S7574
Bogacki, Melissa, S2945
Buinicky, Tom, S2947
Cappannelli, Albert G., S7573
Chamberlain, Amos, S2948
Clogston, Casino, S2945
Corser, Fred and Joyce, S2948
Costa, James, S4887
Devine, Joseph R., S10671
Dillon, Timothy, S2947
Dinnerman, Maurice, S4886
Emanuel, Andrew, S2946
Gagne, Paul, S2947
Gendron, Roger, S7893
Gerlack, Henry, Jr., S2946
Healy, Kevin, S2946
Helms, Senator, S9793 [2OC]
Horan, John, S2944
Kalivas, Christos N., S2178
Kamen, Dean, S7573
Keat, Russell, S2945
Langlais, Nathan, S2948
Lank, John, S2945
Lauriat, Russ, S2947
Lee, Jack, S2946
Leitzel, Joan, S7032
Marion, Alex, S2943
Martel, Mike, S4886
Moore, Kathleen, S2945
Moreau, Arthur, S2944
Morse, Jeffrey, S2946
Murray, Elizabeth (Boo), S2944
Nanos, George P., Jr., S5769
Oliveri, Frank, S5450
Page, Shawn, S2944
Plourde, Philip J., S4887
Poulin, Nick, S2946
Raneri, Robert, S7573
Reid, Senator, S11664 [20NO]
Riley, Frances, S6861
Roy, Edward, S2944
Ruger, William B., Sr., S7032
Schullery, Joseph E., S4887
Sherwood, Dustin, S2944
Smith, Christopher, S2945
Summers, Ray, S2947
Thorndike, Annalee D., S4535
Thurmond, Senator, S9808 [2OC]
Tripari, Anthony, S2944
Vachon, Codi, S2943
VanderHorst, Ruth, S2944
Vattes, Dorothy, S10567
Vitale, Derek, S2948
Wheelock, Major W., S7031
Wyman, Louis C., S3949